Fish Recipes

Instructions Step 1: Combine ingredients Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, rum, olive oil, sugar, garlic, salt, pepper, and a minced habanero or jalapeno pepper in a small bowl and mix to combine. Step 2: Wash and devein shrimp Wash and devein the shrimp and place in the rum and lime juice mixture to marinade …

Instructions Step 1: Melt butter, cook onion and garlic Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a medium size saucepan. Stir in the onions and cook until softened. Add the chopped garlic and stir for one minute. Step 2: Add sauce ingredients Stir in the ketchup, bourbon, vinegar, honey, hot sauce, and cayenne. Bring to a simmer …

Instructions Step 1: Boil or steam hard-shelled crabs Boil or steam hard-shelled crabs. Cook until the crab’s shell turns pink. Step 2: Remove the front and back legs Remove the front and back legs by snapping them away from the crab’s body with your hands. TIP: Place a layer of newspaper or Kraft paper over …

Instructions Step 1: Eat the claws Break off the two big claws at the point where they connect to the legs. There is a joint between the pincers in each claw where you can bend the smaller pincer back and break it away from the other half. TIP: A cocktail fork is useful to pick …

Instructions Step 1: Preheat oven and wash fish Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and then gently wash the fish, checking for any scales or bones that might have been missed. Set it aside to air dry. Step 2: Simmer poaching liquid Combine the water, wine, half the lemon, bay leaves, basil, fennel, and a …

Instructions : Never eat crawfish that have not been properly cleaned and cooked. Avoid crawfish that are mushy, mealy, or have an unpleasant odor. Step 1: Set up Cover a table with two layers of newspaper. Set out plates or trays, paper towel rolls or napkins, and place cardboard boxes or trays along the table …

Instructions Step 1: Cut the lobster tails Lay the tails underside up and insert the tip of your knife near the end of the tail. Push the blade of the knife downward, through the center of the tails, through the meat, and through the shell. Step 2: Remove the meat Remove the meat from the …

Instructions Step 1: Lightly season Add salt and pepper to the uncooked scallops to lightly season before cooking. Flip the scallops over to season both sides. TIP: Do not overseason or overcook the scallops. You don’t want them too salty or too tough. Step 2: Add oil to the pan Add just enough vegetable oil …

Instructions Step 1: Purchase salmon Purchase a center cut piece of salmon. If you purchase your salmon frozen, remove it from the freezer and place it in the refrigerator 24 hours prior to cooking. TIP: Do not put the salmon back in the freezer once it has thawed. Step 2: Preheat oven Preheat the oven …

Instructions Step 1: Slice the top muscle Hold the oyster in your hand with the curved side down and the hinge pointing away from you. Insert the oyster knife halfway between the hinge and the lip and sweep the knife back and forth to cut the muscle attached to the top of the shell. Step …

Instructions : There are numerous varieties of poisonous starfish. Only eat starfish that have been caught and cooked by someone with experience preparing them. Step 1: Deep fry Have your expert cook whole starfish in a deep fryer. Step 2: Boil salted water If you prefer boiled starfish, heat salted water in a pot and …

Instructions Step 1: Select crab legs Select pre-cooked crab legs that are firm to the touch, whose joints are easily movable, and that smell like sea water rather than fishy or like ammonia. TIP: Chose flash frozen crab legs that have not been thawed. Step 2: Pick cooking method Choose your cooking method. Crab legs …

Instructions Step 1: Fry the okra Remove stems and tips from the okra and slice it. Fry the okra in 2 tablespoons of oil over low heat until it is soft. Step 2: Prepare stock Peel and devein the shrimp, saving the peels and heads. Boil 2 quarts of water and add the peels and …

Instructions Step 1: Mix the wet ingredients Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl and add the mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard plus juice of half the lemon. TIP: Squeeze the lemon juice into a small bowl to remove any seeds. Step 2: Add the dry ingredients Add the bread crumbs, seafood seasoning, parsley, and …

Instructions Step 1: Make the batter Combine 1½ cups flour with the salt and paprika and whisk in the beer until smooth. TIP: Cover the batter with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for an hour. This will help the batter stick to the shrimp. Step 2: Peel the shrimp Peel the …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare the lobster tail Cut the lobster tail in half, lengthwise, keeping it in its shell. Step 2: Prepare the base Chop the scallions, onion, and carrot. In a large pan, melt half the butter, and add the scallions and onion. Cook for five minutes or until soft. Add the carrot and …

Instructions Step 1: Remove the lobster roe Take the lobster heads and remove the shell by hooking your thumb under the shell and pulling upwards and out. Discard the shell. The dark green ‘goo’ inside the head are the roe sacs. Place the roe in a medium bowl. TIP: Ask the fishmonger to give you …

Instructions Step 1: Slice the shell Slice the fat end of the shrimp shell and pull it off the meat. Whether you leave the tail on depends on how you’re going to use the shrimp. TIP: It’s easiest to shell raw shrimp when they’re nice and cold. Step 2: Expose the vein Hold the shrimp …

Instructions Step 1: Buy oysters Buy oysters the same day you plan on eating them. Store them in ice, and just before you plan to shuck them, place them in the freezer for a few minutes–they’ll be easier to open. Step 2: Rinse and scrub Rinse the oysters under cold running water and scrub them …

Instructions Step 1: Make garlic confit Make garlic confit. Add a cup of olive oil and the peeled cloves from a head of garlic to a small heavy saucepan. Let it simmer for 15 to 20 minutes on medium heat. Step 2: Make the aioli Start the aioli. With a spoon, crush your garlic in …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare the claws. With your hand, crack the knuckle off the base of the claw and set it aside. Then remove the rubber band and dislodge (and discard) the claw’s smaller pincher by working it back and forth. Step 2: Crack the claws. Put the claw on a small towel. Strike the …

Instructions Step 1: Fill the pot with water, cover it, and bring it to a boil. Step 2: Remove the claws and tail. Twist them off while the lobster is still alive—you want to boil them separately, as the tails will take longer to cook. Step 3: Season the water. Throw a couple of bay …